Add 35/28 and 28/98
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 28/98
35/28 + 28/98 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
35/28 = 35 × 7/28 × 7 = 245/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
28/98 = 28 × 2/98 × 2 = 56/196 - Add the two like fractions:
245/196 + 56/196 = 245 + 56/196 = 301/196 - 301/196 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 35/28 + 28/98 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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